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WHISPER POWER

“ The new way of yachting life”BMEA Annual Conference 2010

Presentation Team

Mr. Ruud Bosman, Technical Director

of WhisperPower

- Responsibilities include:

- Research & development

- Product &Concept Design

- QA

Joined WhisperPower in 1998 (at that time Mastervolt

Whisper Gensets BV)

25 Years of successful track records in building and leading

power systems companies

Presentation Team

Mr. David Melville, area manager UK and Ireland for

WhisperPower.

- Responsibilities include:

- Support of sales network

- System design marine/ mobile/ off-grid

- Marketing execution in the area

Joined WhisperPower Spring 2010

Over 30 years of experience in the field of independent

electrical power systems

Our presentation today:

I Introduction WhisperPower/ Hybrid Power

II A new way to a different yachting experience: our vision

and contribution

III Products and systems

IV Greener and cleaner, Hybrid technology

Introduction WhisperPower

Founded July 2007 by Roel ter Heide, MD

of Victron Energy (1983), founder of

Mastervolt (1991), Mastervolt Gensets BV

(1998). The Sun Factory (2000), and

Hybrid Power Systems (2010).

WhisperPower is the spin - off from the

Generator division of Mastervolt which

was founded in 1998

14 Mio EUR sales in the first 18 months

Growth ambition: 20 Mio sales in 2015

Introduction WhisperPower

Over 10.000 diesel generators sold since 1998

From 3 kVA – 25 kVA, low and high rpm

System approach – all installation components from one

supplier

Various markets: marine, mobile, domestic, defence

Since 1st July direct involvement in global marine markets

– Mastervolt stops selling fixed rpm gensets

Anticipating market trends

Over the past 20 years boat sizes increased

Electrical: From 12 V battery based systems to high kVA

230 V/50 Hz AC systems

Technical installations became more and more

complicated in order to meet customer need for comfort:

entertainment, comfort during mooring, anchorage and

navigation

With size, boat prices increased substantially

Anticipating market trends

Power systems have grown in kW size over

the years

Price/ performance /size / weight /

audible noise level and “ silent time”

critical

Interfacing of components with Bus

systems

System design in such a way shore power

can be used in an optimal way

Global infra structure to support the

systems

Demand in the market is changingMarine industry has challenges:

Boat owners have higher demand

More adequate service, higher quality,

better infrastructure (marinas), more

cost effective approach/ lower prices

Environmental: audible noise, emissions,

exhaust gasses, soot, more efficient hull

design, building materials must be

durable, etc.

“ Making boating more fun” – but keeping

new norms and values in mind

The new way of yachting experience

Yachts are used more and more as floating hotels

Owners want to navigate the vessel with family –

preferably without crew

All comfort from home has to be available

Short and long range use

Systems have to work properly, silently and clean

We see new initiatives: navette style/ house boats, steel

yachts for European waterways

“Blue hull, green soul”

Also in the Super Yacht industry: trends are Greener and

Cleaner.

Hull design, building material wood FSC approved, low

emission engines, exhaust filters for generators etc.

Latest launch: Azimut Magellano 50 Ft (Hull design by Bill

Dixon, exterior Cor de Rover)

Less fuel consumption, optional Hybrid 2 x 50 kW

propulsion, low emission main engines, etc.

WhisperPower’s contribution

We still need diesel power for

propulsion and power – solar/ wind/

fuel cell power is not realistic now

We can improve the energy balance

by using the generated energy in a

better way

Our new Genverter/ GPX hybrid

generator and our new Hybrid

systems are good examples of how

we can improve

More integrationHYBRID GENERATOR (5 KVA) COMBINING:

Diesel generator

(VST = Variable speed)

Sine wave inverter

(for silent AC power)

Shore connection

battery charging

Shore “booster” – power

support at low A

Source selection:

AC power/ Shore/

genset/inverter

Hybrid Generator (5 kVA)

Sine wave inverter

provides AC power from

24VDC, inverter power

2kW Continuous, 4kW peak

Permanent Magnet

alternator integrated with

fly wheel: compact and

high efficient

1-Cylinder WhisperPower

diesel engine

Switch mode battery

charger with 3-stage

charge characteristic

Intelligent power

management system

controls: variable engine

speed

G

Battery

AC Load

Block diagram

Diesel Internal

Combustion

Engine

Power

Electronic

Converter

Permanent

Magnet

Generator

Transfer

Switch

INNOVATIONS

Variable Speed technology (VST)

Permanent magnet technology

Flywheel alternator

Power electronics /inverter technology

Microprocessor control and power

management

Oil cooled engine

Energy storage: The SERVICE BATTERY is

the key element of an on-board

system.

Hybrid Generator Advantages

Lower fuel consumption

Lower CO2 emissions

Lower exhaust emissions

Silent mode

Lower noise when running

Shorter running time

Longer lifetime

High peak power

Smaller dimensions

Hybrid Generator (5 kVA)

Available in 2011 as Mastervolt

GPX 5 kVA/ for global marine

markets,

As GENVERTER 5i for global non-

marine markets through

WhisperPower distribution.

Hybrid Power and Propulsion Further integration cost effective reduction of

components and longer “ silent” time with reduced

generator running hours

Lower kVA rating of generator batteries will provide

surge power (peak shaving)

Variable periods of “silent navigation”

Battery operates vital functions:

maneuvering, hydraulics etc.

More freedom of interior design

Less environmental pollution

Access to natural parks

Hybrid Power and PropulsionLOA 40 m

DRAFT 4.80 m

LOD 40 m

AIRDRAFT 53.66 m

LWL 27.10 m

DISPLACEMENT 175 tons

BEAM 6.37 m

RIGTYPE Sloop

UPWIND 950 m2

RUNNING 1500 m2

HULL Aluminum

SUPERSTRUCTURE Teak

SPARS Carbon

NAVAL ARCHITECTS Dykstra & Partners

INTERIOR DESIGN Dykstra & Partners

Hybrid Power and Propulsion

Yacht Name : YANKEE

Yacht Class : J-Class

Sail No : J US 2

Year : 1930

LOA : 125ftft

LWL : 84ft

Beam : 22ft 6in

Draught : 14ft 6in

Displacement : 148 tons

Sail Area : 7,288 sq ft

Mast Height : 153ft


Early 2012 Rainbow will be launched

and rigged, after which there will

be an extensive training period for

crew and racing crew. In June 2012

at the J class event at Falmouth

and Cowes, Rainbow JH2 will be

able to compete against her sister

ships for the first time.

Hybrid Power and PropulsionSystem for J – Class vessels:

Scania 450 Hp with 50 kW fly-wheel

generator/motor (electrical

navigation and shaft alternator/

max 10 kW under sail)

2 - 3 hours of electrical – zero

emission – navigation

Zero-emission maneuvering


12 liter ENGINE DI2M, 331 Kw (450hp),

700..1800 r/min, 6 inline, weight …1130kg

Sailing Controllable 4 blad Pitch

Propeller

vertical offset, direct mount

transmission 1:3, medium duty single

speed, weight 185kg

50 kW Permanent magnet motor, integrated

flywheel water cooled generator/motor , vario

speed, weight +/-140kg

1. All propulsion disabled

2. Diesel propulsion and power generation

3. Diesel propulsion only

4. E-propulsion only

5. Hybrid power generation

Not supported power assist E + Diesel


50KW Integrated flywheel:

Permanent magnet motor generator

E-Propulsion and power generation

SAE 1 interface, 550 mm dia,150mm

length

Water cooled stator

460mm diameter stator

Inner rotor concept

Integrated overrunning clutches


65

0 V

dc


65

0 V

dc

Shore 30kw

1ph-3ph 50/60hz

Short break

30kw -3 ph 50hz

No-break

30kw -3 ph 50hz

Cooling

pump

Hybrid

0,75KW

-400V-

3PH

Cooling

pump

Freeze

0,75KW

-400V-

3PH

Cooling

pump

Arco

0.75KW

-400V-

3PH

Hydraulic

Pump 1

35KW

-400V-

3PH

Bilge

pump

35KW

-400V-

3PH

Arco

Compressor

2.8KW

-400V-

3PH

Hydraulic

Pump 2

35KW

-400V-

3PH

Sea water

pump

Arco

0.75KW

-400V-

3PH

FIFI

pump

4KW

-400V-

3PH

Arco

compressor

2.8KW

-400V-

3PH

Sea water

pump

Freeze

0.75KW

-400V-

3PH

Sea water

pump

Hybrid

0.75KW

-400V-

3PH

Shore

Power

30kw

50/60hz

Short

break

30kw

400VAC

50hz

NO

break

30kw

400VAC

50hz

ADVANTAGES OF THIS SYSTEM Zero- emission navigation for several hours

No generator(s) needed during sailing

Over 16 hours of silent mode,

no generators even when Aircon is on

Variable speed generator starts when batteries require

recharge or high loads are switched on

Genverter generator will adapt RPM to load pattern – low

noise level at low rpm

Regaining energy when sailing

Other system variations

Full hybrid

(serial configuration)

Diesel- electric with

battery mode

Optimal freedom when

configuring the interior

Diesel (s) are used for

propulsion AND power

generation

Peak shaving batteries

Capital investment for such systems At least 2 x times traditional

price level

But much smarter functionality

silent mode “ hotel periods”

and zero emission navigation

Shore power amperage not a

real issue / power support /

peak shaving from the battery

Strong reduction of wear and

tear/ maintenance costs

The real “Power of Green”

Rainbow Regenerative Power 10kn

Rainbow Regenerative Power 13kn

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Thanks for your interest and see you

at METS

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